And when this verse was revealed, which is Meccan, they were then unable to deny it except with their hearts. He said: "And what is upon those who fear Allah" meaning: they fear Allah and do not deny His signs in the company of disbelievers. "From their account" meaning: those who engage in it when they are stronger than them. "Of anything" And we did not prohibit sitting with them because there is upon them in it - in this situation - a sin. "But" we prohibited so that the separation would be an expression of dislike. "A reminder" for those who engage in it, due to their shyness from the harm of the companion. "That perhaps they may fear" meaning: so that their state by that would be like the state of one from whom piety is hoped, so he avoids engaging in the signs out of respect for the companion.